Hand Stitching with an Awl & American Straight Needle

I meant to say that you have to complete one line of stitching before folding the material and running the other line of stitching. You also have to finish the stich line by either pulling one line back through the second to last hole and tying a knot, or by back stitching three or four stitches. Back stitching makes for a neat job.

Stitching in paper towels is very hard to do, so find some scrap material to practice on if you want practice. For all but the heaviest fabrics, I would actually not use this method. This method is mostly for heavy materials like canvas and leather.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• P1040217

[LandAndSeaKahuna]

do you prefer an american straight needle or a pair of leather sewing needles?

[virtualhermit]

It is a "Jerk Needle"

[nitagro]

This guy doesnt respond. Please let me know where can this be bought and what is it exactly called. I searched by the keyword "american straight needle" and never found this anywhere.

[nitagro]

What is this needle/awl called? I searched with the keyword "american straight needle" and didnt find anything. Also where can i get it? I checked many stores and couldnt find it.

Thanks.

[siriusdish]

When I am stiching with the speedy sticher the thred keeps pulling out after I put it threw the loop!!! I need to follow your video but with the need I have it is jsut a hole.

[siriusdish]

Where can I get one of them needles that will fit in a Awl, speeder sticher? Im having a hell of a time with the hole in the needle. I need to try the way u r stiching, Iv tried and can not stich with this needle with hole!!

[61pickgun]

Thanks for the vid...

[BanjoDoje]

I noticed some difficulty in pushing the needle thru - was that a fresh needle or had you been using it for a while. Or was it the material you were using?